Hungary vs Switzerland: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Hungary
95.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Switzerland
107.36 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hungary rank
58th
Switzerland rank
57th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 107.36 terawatt-hours against 95.42 terawatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 11.94 terawatt-hours.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.72 terawatt-hours | 113.26 terawatt-hours | 61.54 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 110.13 terawatt-hours | 158.12 terawatt-hours | 47.99 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 119.75 terawatt-hours | 146.88 terawatt-hours | 27.13 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 91.14 terawatt-hours | 153.04 terawatt-hours | 61.9 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 148.91 terawatt-hours | 66.22 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.97 terawatt-hours | 131.44 terawatt-hours | 48.48 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 94.47 terawatt-hours | 105.16 terawatt-hours | 10.7 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 107.36 terawatt-hours against 95.42 terawatt-hours in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 11.94 terawatt-hours, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Hungary ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.